BlackBerry launching Q10 in U.S. this June, unveils Q5

May 14, 2013
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The BlackBerry Q10 smartphone. / Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY

by Brett Molina, USA TODAY

by Brett Molina, USA TODAY

Smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has confirmed it will launch its Q10 smartphone in the U.S. this June.

At the BlackBerry Live event in Orlando, CEO Thorsten Heins revealed the launch window for the Q10, which combines a touchscreen with a physical, QWERTY keyboard.

Earlier this year, the company launched the BlackBerry Z10, a touchscreen-only smartphone.

BlackBerry also announced the Q5 smartphone, a new device aimed at emerging markets. The smartphone boasts a physical keyboard, and will be available starting this July in select markets in four colors: black, white, red and pink.

"It is for youthful fans that are passionate, confident and bold, and it makes it easy for them to have fun, create, share and stay connected," says BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins.

The company also revealed an update to its BlackBerry 10 operating system, which is available now. The upgrade includes tweaks to the BlackBerry Hub, notifications and a High Dynamic Range mode for cameras to combat environments with bad lighting.